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All 50 states and DC require at least DTap, polio, chickenpox, and measles/rubella vaccines.

As of Apr. 2021, there are 241 accredited zoos in the United States. Should these zoos exist for conservation and educational purposes? Or are zoos cruel to the animals imprisoned in them?

Following the Cuban government’s reaction to the July 2021 protests, the Biden Administration further sanctioned the island, a continuation of President Trump’s actions and divergence from President Obama’s approach.

The FDA has until Sep. 9, 2021 to decide whether to continue allowing flavored vape liquid, putting the safety of vaping back in the news.

Explore the topic of reenfranchising people withe felony convictions via updated questions, resources, and statistics.

With Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos traveling to space recently, the debate about whether to colonize space has been reignited.

The Mexican government accused the manufacturers of “actively facilitating the unlawful trafficking of their guns to drug cartels and other criminals in Mexico.”

The Trump Administration policy, called Title 42 and used to turn away about 100,000 migrants at the southern border, will remain in place during the pandemic.

The US Justice Department has quietly withdrawn the death penalty in seven cases over the past several months. In each case, prosecutors were directed by the Trump Justice Department to seek the death penalty.

UNC athletes will be able to earn money for NIL marketing including UNC trademarks and logos in groups of three or more athletes. For example, a student athlete will be compensated for the sale of a jersey featuring their name, or for a sponsorship deal in which they appear wearing a UNC jersey. Group licensing deals in theory can allow lesser-known players to reap the benefits of appearing alongside a well-known player.

A study published in Science Advances traced the origins of Cannabis sativa to northwest China and concluded that the plant likely emerged by Neolithic times (10,000-3,000 BC). The study also corroborates the widely-agreed upon conclusion that Cannabis indica is not a separate species from Cannabis sativa.

On July 16, 2021, US District Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas ruled DACA was illegal and put a hold on all new applications. Existing enrollees were allowed to remain in the program while the ruling allowed time for the government to consider changes to the program and continue litigation. President Biden has said the federal government will appeal the ruling, which is at odds with a Dec. 2020 federal ruling that required the federal government to process new applications.

Explore the debate with new quotes, resources, and information.

Statues of Confederate Army Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, which were at the center of an Aug. 12, 2017 violent and deadly white nationalist rally, were removed to storage on July 10, 2021.